Large Lakes Observatory

The Large Lakes Observatory (or LLO), located in Duluth, Minnesota, studies the major lakes of the world.[1] The researchers focus on a variety of sciences including aquatic chemistry, geochemistry and paleoclimatology. Its stated purpose dedicates the LLO to "performing innovative, cross-disciplinary research, education, and outreach that advance scientific understanding of Earth’s large lakes for the benefit of society and the sustainability of freshwaters."[2]

The LLO operates the R/V Blue Heron as part of the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System. The R/V Blue Heron has an overall length of 26 m and berths for 11 crew members.[3]

History

The Large Lakes Observatory was founded in 1994, after a 1988 scientific and policy conference resulted in the formation of the "Institute for Lake Superior Research" which developed into the LLO.[4] It moved into its present location in the Research Laboratory Building in Duluth, MN after a fire in the former Old Main campus building (now the site of Old Main Park) left the Model School building untouched. LLO moved into the Model School Building shortly thereafter.[5]

Scientific expeditions carried out by LLO scientists have visited all of the Laurentian Great Lakes, the East African Rift Lakes, Lake Issyk Kul, Lake Nicaragua, Lake Qinghai, Great Slave Lake, and others.[4]

References
  1. Gagnon, John (2012) Lake Superior Profiles: People on the Big Lake Wayne State University Press, Detroit, Michigan, page 128, ISBN 978-0-8143-3628-1
  2. "Mission". Swenson College of Science and Engineering. 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  3. "R/V Blue Heron". Swenson College of Science and Engineering. 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  4. "LLO History". Swenson College of Science and Engineering. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  5. VanDerStad, Melissa (2017-09-26). "Experience history and nature at Old Main". Medium. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
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